Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION By Laverne Stratemeyer James E. Artman, President; Ray Mittendorf; Lee Hopkins; William R. Tiner; Howard A. Morrow; Jean Smith, Secretary. James E. Artman, a native of Indiana, came to Metropolis in 1911. He was formerly connected with the E. C. Artman Lumber Company but at present is a machinist for the Republic Creosoting Company of Joppa. He was elected to the Board in 1931, chosen president in 1939. Ray Mittendorf was born in Metropolis, December 1, 1904. He attended the Massac County Schools and took a two-year course of business English. For six years he was a clothing salesman for L. G. Simmon and Sons. In August 1934 he entered business for himself in Metropolis. In 1937 he was elected a member of the Board. Lee Hopkins, born in Metropolis, July 26, 1905, attended the Massac County Schools and was graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1929. He has been a salesman for Elliott Brothers Furniture Store. He was elected to the Board in 1939. William R. Tiner was born at Fort Payne, Alabama, August 19, 1903. He attended grade school in Rome, Georgia; attended high school in Belleville, Illinois until March 1919; and finished at Metropolis Community High School, graduating in 1920. At present he is an accountant and Chamber of Commerce Secretary. He was elected to the Board in 1941. Howard A. Morrow, born in Metropolis, April 16, 1915, attended the Metropolis City Schools and was graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1933. He attended Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois for three years, majoring in Economics and Sociology. In 1936 he wcs employed at the City National Bank of Metropolis and now is an assistant cashier. In 1941 he was elected to the Board, the youngest member in its history. Jean M. Smith, born in Elizabethtown, Illinois, finished Grade School there, then attended Metropolis High School for three months. After working a year in a printing office, she accepted a clerical position with F. B. Leonard Co., which she held for more than twenty years. Since leaving there she has maintained an office of her own as Public Stenographer, and Notary Public. She has served as Secretary of the Metropolis High School Board for the past seven years.

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0x3 Al?MA MA ffoiR CO By Margaret Wiseman The high school building was erected in 1912. On July 19, 1924 it was voted, two to one, to establish a community high school. August 2, 1924 the first school board was elected: W. W. Williams, Otis Cummins, Otis Oakes, Levi C. Miller, and Chariie Williamson. Four rooms and two halls, known as the East wing, were added in 1929. in 193u, the Rose E. Cutting Memorial gymnasium was built, but it was not used until 1931. During the past twenty-nine years, an estimated 1690 students nave completed the four-year course at the Metropolis Community High School.

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©itr |Jrhtripal ROYE R. BRYANT WORLD HISTORY Southern Il’inois Normal University, Ed. B.; University of Illinois, M. S. While many changes are taking place in the lives of young people, the present crisis is ushering in a new note of seriousness. There must be an increased effort to understand the decisions and unfamilar experiences which lie ahead. Leaders will be needed physically and mentally equipped, adequately trained and competent in character. It is the duty of young people to continue the normal course of their education so that they will be prepared for the greatest usefulness in the emergency. ROYE R. BRYANT.